Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 23, 2013 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The PCA is over, the Aussie Millions is now underway, and across the globe there are a number of tournaments taking place. In this column I’ll fill you in on the happenings at the WSOPC Choctaw Main Event and other events from Atlantic City to the UK. WithRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Apr 05, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Satellite tournaments have been the norm in the poker world since the 1980’s, and since that time players have been winning their way into tournaments like the World Series of Poker Main Event for a fraction of the buy-in amount –with Tom McEvoy being the first player toRead Full Article

Posted by James Guill on Jan 06, 2012 Posted in Poker Industry News | No Comments »

Jimmy Somemerfeld, founder of Poker Tournament Consultants and storied tournament director, has announced his retirement after turning in a letter of resignation to Caesar’s Entertainment. Sommerfeld broke the story himself on TwoPlusTwo forums and explained the reason for the decision.  He said: I started in the poker businessRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jan 05, 2012 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

There hasn’t been a major live poker tournament since before the Christmas weekend, when the World Poker Tour wrapped-up their 2011 schedule with the WPT Venice and the Epic Poker League hosted their 3rd Main Event of the year. Now that the holidays and festivities of ringing inRead Full Article